Broncho Billy's Sentence (1915)

Director:

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson

Writer:

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson

Stars:

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Virginia True Boardman, Ernest Van Pelt

Cast

Cast overview:
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson	...	Broncho Billy (as G.M. Anderson)
Virginia True Boardman	...	Woman in cabin (as Virginia Ames)
Ernest Van Pelt	...	Woman's father in cabin
Carl Stockdale	...	Minister
Evelyn Selbie	...	Minister's wife
True Boardman	...	Sheriff

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

sheriff | prison warden | prison guard | prisoner | directed by star | 

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Genres:

Western | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 1915 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Niles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, The

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed at Niles Essanay Studio and Niles Canyon, California, USA.

User Reviews

Intriguing western one reeler makes us curious about Broncho Bill Anderson.

The body of his enormous output is lost or inaccessible but in isolation this one reeler is impressive. It has the religious themes that make the films of William S. Hart or Sam Peckinpah intrigue and unexpected plot twists like Eames taking him out with the long gun. There are early and quite presentable versions of western business, like the chase that diverts through the river bed.

On top of this, Anderson proves to be a better actor than Hart, Tom Mix or his other contemporaries. The sustained take of him delivering a sermon for which there is no sound and no inset title is a considerable set piece.

These little films are fascinating and we can only regret that they are not the early stage of a major career. Anderson proved uneasy about offering himself in sustained characters. He shows up late in his final two reeler SHOOTIN' MAD, when his build had thickened and his acting become broader.